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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,524.44, 177,364.62 and 74,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,524.44, 177,364.62 and 74,840.76 is: 103,280.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,524.44 : 177,364.62 = 74,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,524.44/177,364.62 = 74,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,524.44x = 177,364.62 × 74,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,524.44x = 13,274,102,957.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,102,957.91/128,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,280.77

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